People of this town are literally living under a rock

This small white-washed Spanish town is a home to 3,000 people where people are actually living under a rock.

This small white-washed Spanish town is a home to 3,000 people where people are actually living under a rock.

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It might give an impression of a town that was hit by a meteor but Setenil de las Bodegas in Spain has a pretty cool setting. Situated along a narrow river gorge eroded by the Rio Trejo river, it is believed that people have been living in this town since pre-historic times.

Moreover, living in these natural caves is convenient as well as they do not need to build the entire house to beat the heat during summer or the cold in the winter.

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The town's name has a historical reference attached to it. Setenil, coming from the latin words septem nihil, means "seven times no" which actually refers to the fact that Catholic rulers tried to take back this territory from the Moors seven times. On the seventh attempt, the Catholics won the territory from the medieval Arabian inhabitants.

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The cool areas under the rock were used to store the local produce and this is how the town got the second part of its name, "bodegas" which means 'warehouse' in Spanish.

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But figuratively, the residents of this town are not living under the rock. The town has its share of bars, restaurants and food shops and in fact they are ranked the best in the region. It is famous for its Andalucian wine, olive oil and honey.

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The streets of this town can be seen bustling on weekends during spring and summer. After all, it is a one picturesque place.

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